Sustainability

About Us

Vikasa International Center is the newest initiative of SOPAR-Bala Vikasa, a registered, secular and apolitical non-profit organization founded in 1977 by Mr Andre Gingras, a French Canadian diplomat and development expert and Mrs Bala Theresa Gingras, an Indian philanthropist.

Business Sustainability

Business in India is increasingly being tied to social development, and Vikasa International Center is positioning itself as a key player in this new dynamic of the Indian development story.

Social accountability, ethical business and sustainable development are very important for business today.

Social Sustainability for Industry

We offer sustainable solutions to business through advisory services in mitigation of social challenges, and by ensuring community driven process and dialog is in place.

The developing world countries and more specifically the Indian sub-continent is witnessing a steady rise in demographics and crunch in natural resources clubbed with access to livelihood assets like never before.

Social Assessment

• Vikasa International Center focuses on those business segments and clientele dealing with challenges associated with social and environmental issues.

• We work with companies where operations sustainability, regulatory compliance and mandatory CSR act as drivers to invest in the social element.

Sustainability Reporting

The long term viability and social impact of a company is increasingly being evaluated in reference to certain globally accepted metrics and measurements.

Vikasa International Center offers the following services to companies in meeting their measurement and reporting challenges:

• Social Audit• Social Performance Standards &

Benchmarking Evaluations• Sustainability Reporting/NVG/BR

disclosure/Non-Financial Disclosure

 

Strategic CSR

• CSR is shifting from philanthropy to strategic business planning and management

• CSR is getting integrated into the “value chain” to make value addition by building sustainable supply chain

• Knowledge economy is changing the business case for decision-making

Contact Details

Address: Flat No: 201, Zamarud Residency, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082Mobile No: +91 7675855890Email: vijay@balavikasa.org